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Fitz Roy Massif
Fitz Roy Massif

Taking in the views of the stunning massif during the approach to Lago Sucia

back to town
back to town

The approaches may be big, but the scenery makes the distance and time evaporate

magical profile
magical profile

From the summit of Mojon Rojo, one is treated with the south-to-north profile views of Aguja de l'S, Aguja de Saint Exupery and the mighty Poincenot

large scale
large scale

Adam taking in the grandeur of the range after descending the Rio Blanco Glacier

torre valley
torre valley

The iconic view of the Torre Massif from Lago Torre

despondency and inspiration
despondency and inspiration

Bailing off our objective due to avalanche concerns, the Fitz Roy Massif presents a seemingly endless array of objectives...if the weather would only cooperate

one frame
one frame

Attempting to get both the massifs in one frame, the view from Mojon Rojo  on a stormy day

tyrolean
tyrolean

Getting to some of the climbs can be full value

guillomet part deux
guillomet part deux

Jeff finishes off the last of the approach to the Coqueuniot-Guillot route on Guillomet

tread lightly
tread lightly

Avoiding the cravasses on the Rio Blanco Glacier

nightime sentinels
nightime sentinels

The skyline keeping watch over Niponino

torre valley
torre valley

the view of the Torre Valley from Mojon Rojo's summit

the walk home
the walk home

recon on Col Standhardt complete, time for an early dinner...

torre group
torre group

words are superfluous

looming
looming

mountains to gawk at in every direction

pensive
pensive

chains off the tires, retreat from the Exocet is a difficult pill to swallow

valley stroll
valley stroll

getting the lay of the land around Niponino

wait it out
wait it out

waiting for the blistering winds to die for a Guillomet summit attempt

silhouette
silhouette

not feeling rushed to get back to town from Niponino

more scale
more scale

humans seem insignificant here...